Exam 2 Flashcards
(54 cards)
What is failure to thrive?
A condition where infants show apathy, slow motor development, no interest in their surroundings, and sometimes, no interest in food or liquids
What is anaclitic depression?
Refers to infants who had lost their primary caregiver and also seemed to have lost their will to live
What are the two diagnoses for depression in infants and toddlers?
Prolonged bereavement/grief reaction and depression of infancy and early childhood
What is prolonged bereavement/grief reaction?
Occurs when an infant loses a primary caretaker and shows signs of crying, withdrawal, disrupted eating and sleeping, regression to previous earlier functioning, detachment, and extreme sensitivity
What is depression of infancy and early childhood?
Diagnosed when an infant or toddler shows at least 2 weeks of depressed or irritable mood, decreased interest in activities that were enjoyable previously, decreased capacity to protest, excessive whining, possibilities of disturbances in sleeping and eating, and limited social interactions
What is masked depression?
A term used (late 60s, early 70s) when children showed aggressive, hyperactive, or other acting-out behaviors to ward off the unbearable feelings of despair
What is major depressive disorder?
Distinct episodes of depressed or irritable mood lasting 2 or more weeks; clinical distress or impairment in social, occupational, or educational functioning
What is persistent depressive disorder?
Chronically low mood is evident for the majority of time across a 2-year period (1 year for children or adolescents)
How might the depressed mood be reflected for youths?
Chronic irritability
What are the prevalence rates for depressive disorders?
2-5%
Post-puberty, what is the interaction between gender and age when it comes to depressive disorders?
Girls outnumber boys about 2:1
What percentage of adolescents in treatment for depression were comorbid with another mental health disorder?
90%
What are traits of depression for a preschooler?
More irritability, increased tantrums, more somatic complaints
What are traits of depression for an adolescent?
More impact on self-esteem, hopelessness, sadness, suicidal ideation
What is the third leading cause of death among youth ages 10-17?
Suicide
What is on the Pfeffer Spectrum of Suicide Behavior?
Nonsuicidal, suicidal ideation, suicidal threat, mild attempt, serious attempt
What are risk factors?
Factors that make it more likely that a child/adolescent will have suicidal ideation
What are warning signs?
Signs that you can observe in a child/adolescent that could indicate suicidal ideation
What are examples of suicide prevention programs?
Community-based prevention programs, gatekeeper programs, family training, treatment of mental illness
What are gatekeeper programs?
A team going into a school to teach students how to prevent and notice suicidal behavior
What is rumination?
Focusing on their problems and keep thinking about them rather than trying to distract themselves or do something about the problems
What is co-rumination?
Frequently discussing mutual problems with friends and rehash the details of these problems
What is DBT?
Dialectical behavior therapy; uses mindfulness training in addition to behavioral techniques, dialectical theory, self-acceptance, and being present in a nonjudgmental way in order to help client become more comfortable
What percentage of adolescents report that they have tried to commit suicide?
Between 6% and 10%
